Beautiful Bulldog Contest

April 23, 2013 2:02 PM

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Huckleberry sits on the throne after being crowned the winner of the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The 4-year-old bulldog pup is owned by Steven and Stephanie Hein of Norwalk, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Huckleberry sits on the throne after being crowned the winner of the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The 4-year-old bulldog pup is owned by ... more

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Huckleberry sits on the stage before being crowned the winner of the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The 4-year-old pup bulldog is owned by Steven and Stephanie Hein of Norwalk, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Huckleberry sits on the stage before being crowned the winner of the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The 4-year-old pup bulldog is owned by ... more

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Huckleberry sits on the stage before being crowned the winner of... Photo-4515499.60902 - Times Union

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Addie, owned by Lisa Schnathorst of Overland Park, Kansas, walks across stage during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Harley, owned by Jon Clark, of Boone, Iowa, walks across stage during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Little Buddy Boo Boo, owned by Theresa Scherer, of Lincoln, Neb., looks on during judging at the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Diva, owned by Danielle Holmes, of Ames, Iowa, walks across stage during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Diva, owned by Danielle Holmes, of Ames, Iowa, walks across stage during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake ... more

Buster, owned by Tara Walter, of West Des Moines, Iowa, walks on stage during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Buster, owned by Tara Walter, of West Des Moines, Iowa, walks on stage during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake ... more

Jazmine Josephine looks on during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Jazmine Josephine looks on during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University ... more

Lisa Schnathorst, of Overland Park, Kansas, rubs the belly of her bulldog Addie during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Lisa Schnathorst, of Overland Park, Kansas, rubs the belly of her bulldog Addie during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off ... more

Huckleberry walks across stage before being crowned the winner of the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The 4-year-old pup bulldog is owned by Steven and Stephanie Hein of Norwalk, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Huckleberry walks across stage before being crowned the winner of the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The 4-year-old pup bulldog is owned by ... more

Photo: Charlie Neibergall, AP

Huckleberry walks across stage before being crowned the winner of... Photo-4515501.60902 - Times Union

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Harley waits to be judged during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Harley waits to be judged during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where ... more

Photo: Charlie Neibergall, AP

Harley waits to be judged during the 34th annual Drake Relays... Photo-4515502.60902 - Times Union

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Fat Amy shows off her painted nails during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Fat Amy shows off her painted nails during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake ... more

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Fat Amy shows off her painted nails during the 34th annual Drake... Photo-4515505.60902 - Times Union

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Dave Larson, of Des Moines, Iowa, sits with his bulldog Ramone during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Laura Kares, of Omaha, Neb., puts a hat on her bulldog Molly during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Laura Kares, of Omaha, Neb., puts a hat on her bulldog Molly during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays ... more

Capone Sabotage, owned by Brad Knudson, of Center Point, Iowa, walks across stage during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Zeus, owned by Meghan Donnelly, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, walks in front of the judges during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Huckleberry sits on the throne after being crowned the winner of the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The bulldog is owned by Steven and Stephanie Hein of Norwalk, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less

Huckleberry sits on the throne after being crowned the winner of the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The bulldog is owned by Steven and Stephanie ... more

Photo: Charlie Neibergall, AP

Huckleberry sits on the throne after being crowned the winner of... Photo-4515494.60902 - Times Union

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Dustin Reese, of Des Moines, Iowa, gives a treat to Fat Amy during the 34th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. less